Commission Decision of 8 August 2007 laying down rules for the implementation of the provisions on transport in Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument (notified under document number C(2007) 3769) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/606/EC, Euratom)

Article 8 Decision on Community financing

1. For the purposes of point (ii) of Article 4(2)(c) of Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom all other possibilities for finding transport under the Mechanism shall be deemed to have been exhausted when the procedures provided for under Article 4 and 5 of this Decision have not resulted in arrangements within the period fixed by the Commission pursuant to Article 4(3) of this Decision.

2. In order to determine whether the criteria set out in points (i) and (iii) of Article 4(2)(c) of Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom and the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Financial Regulation are met, the following shall be taken into account:

(a) the information contained in the request for Community financing presented by the participating State according to Article 3(3);

(b) the needs expressed by the affected State;

(c) any needs assessments carried out by experts reporting to the Commission during the emergency;

(d) other relevant and reliable information available to the Commission at the time of the decision provided by participating States and by international organisations;

(e) the efficiency and effectiveness of transport solutions designed to affect the timely delivery of civil protection assistance;

(f) other actions undertaken by the Commission.

3. The participating States shall provide any additional information needed to assess the fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4(2)(c) of Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom. Participating States shall inform the Commission as soon as possible upon receipt of a request from the Commission for such information.

4. The decision on the actions eligible for financial assistance pursuant to Article 4(2)(c) of Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom, shall set the maximum amount of Community financing for a given request, taking account of the availability of budgetary resources.

5. The decision on financial support shall immediately be communicated to the participating State requesting financial support. It shall also be communicated to all other participating States.